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What do you do with your cut off pieces?

Posted by Kigar on September 24, 2017 at 9:50pm in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion

I have now filled a fourth box of short pieces from a inch or two up to maybe a foot.  Any good ways to store these, or do you toss/burn them or do something else?  They can always be used for a brace, a bridge or nut or whatever.  I feel like a hoarder but I hate to toss them.  As always, if this was discussed before sorry in advance.

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  • RTZGUITARS October 9, 2017 at 1:47pm

    long strips bracing, kerfing,  thin wide piece are headstock plate and heal plate. 

  • Rose Ericson October 3, 2017 at 2:46pm
    I use the smaller pieces to make wooden kick pedals for busker drums ( hard side suit case) I don't have a pic but I have 2 cut out and will have one assembled and a pic tomorrow if you like !!!
    • Kirk > Rose Ericson October 4, 2017 at 8:59am

      I'd love to learn how to do that.

      • Rose Ericson > Kirk October 8, 2017 at 8:07am
        Kirk I'm sending you a friend request so I can ass you the PDF when finished
        • Kirk > Rose Ericson October 9, 2017 at 8:44am

          Thank you Rose!  I got it, and accepted! :)

      • Rose Ericson > Kirk October 4, 2017 at 9:05pm
        Here is the pedal I can get you the plan if you still would like it!

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        • JL > Rose Ericson October 5, 2017 at 1:20pm

          nice looking pedal, how do you keep the suitcase from walking away?

          • Rose Ericson > JL October 5, 2017 at 5:55pm
            You tether it. L bracket with a hole attach this to the end of the pedal, them you bolt it to the suitcase. Leather strip with attached block, leather slides under the suitcase (block in back) attach this to the pedal. :) just need to be creative. You sit on the suitcase so it doesn't move.
        • Kigar > Rose Ericson October 4, 2017 at 9:51pm

          Thanks for sharing, looks great and sure looks like it would be a good way to use a bunch of wood pieces.  I am not sure if I would make one myself though as I am severely rhythm challenged!

          • Rose Ericson > Kigar October 4, 2017 at 9:58pm
            Well I am making a couple of sets ( suitcase, pedal, foot snare) I will see this Christmas if they sell. I'm gonna call them Busker kits.
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